This timeline of artificial satellites and space probes includes unmanned spacecraft including technology demonstrators, observatories, lunar probes, and interplanetary probes. First satellites from each country are included. Not included are most earth science satellites, commercial satellites or manned missions. List is not yet complete and can become out-of-date.
Key: Year - Origin - Target - Status - Description
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